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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.95, 64,741.60 and 25,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.95, 64,741.60 and 25,691.12 is: 35,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.95 : 64,741.60 = 25,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.95/64,741.60 = 25,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.95x = 64,741.60 × 25,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.95x = 1,663,284,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,284,214.59/46,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.43

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